AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoGame changing medical breakthrough eliminates kidney stones with little to no painthebrighterside.news - Joseph ShavitKidney stones, those painful crystalline formations that can wreak havoc in the human urinary system, may soon meet their match in a groundbreaking …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 21EWG finds little-known toxic chemical in four out of five people testedewg.orgA new EWG peer-reviewed study has found chlormequat, a little-known pesticide, in four out of five, or 80 percent, of people tested. The …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoCPAC founder Matt Schlapp settles sexual assault suit for nearly $500K: reportalternet.org - M. L. NestelMatt Schlapp, who heads the American Conservative Union, reportedly paid nearly a half-million-dollar settlement to make a sexual assault accusation …
eggs ain't bad for youAvatarKen MacleanAvatarAvatar23 hours agoAre eggs bad for cholesterol? New study reveals how many you can eatverified_publisherTODAY - A. Pawlowski“Do not be afraid of eggs," a cardiologist advises. "The old advice was wrong." After years of doctors warning patients to avoid eggs for fear of raising their cholesterol, more and more research is disproving that notion. People who ate 12 fortified eggs per week had cholesterol levels similar to …
AvatarKen MacleanAvatarAvatar2 days ago21-year-old student dies of H5N1 bird flu in VietnamLive Science - By Sascha PareA man developed symptoms of fever earlier this month and tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. A student in Vietnam has died of H5N1 …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoEating This Type Of Protein Can Increase Your Risk Of Kidney Stoneshealthdigest.com - Beth BradfordYour kidneys serve to filter out waste, toxins, and excess fluid from your bloodstream as urine. They also help maintain your body's pH level and …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoGrowing This Beautiful Flower Might Be Able To Improve Your Sleephousedigest.com - Sarah CogganBefore modern medicine, humans often turned to nature to cure their ills, and fossil evidence suggests that we've been using plants as medicine for …
AvatarKen Maclean3 days agoA new skin test is being used to help diagnose Parkinson'sScripps NewsJon Schorr of Bainbridge Island, Washington, has hit the gym three times a week for 45 years. After a Parkinsons diagnosis, the workouts hit different.My brother had Parkinsons quite badly. And when he died, he was totally frozen up, falling all the time. And so for me, it was, it was confirmation that I really didnt want, said Schorr.Doctors have started using a skin test called Syn-One to help diagnosis Parkinsons disease. It can detect a protein key to Parkinsons called alpha synuclein in a few sharp pokes.The entire test takes about 15 minutes at the bedside is relatively painless. We numb the skin with, lidocaine, said Dr. Pravin Khemani, a neurologist.Three punches take biopsies of skin, from the ankle, calf, and behind the neck. They then go to CND Life Sciences which analyze the samples and test them in lab.The average cost of the Syn-One Test for a patient paying themselves is less than $1,500 and CND has flexible payment plans to help, says Rick Morello, CND Life Sciences CEO. Most of the time, insurance will cover a significant portion of the test, including Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. When this happens the patient typically pays less than $400.SEE MORE: New technology introduced to help Parkinson's patients walkTraditionally, doctors diagnosed Parkinsons first by symptoms: freezing when walking, stiffness and tremors.But research shows 20% of patients can be wrongly diagnosed with Parkinsons. Neurologist Dr. Pravin Khemani uses the test for his patients alongside his evaluation.Because the disease is so different in different individuals, and it evolves gradually over time. There can be a delay in the diagnosis. And what this test has done is effectively shortened the time to diagnosis, said Khemani.New research shows the test correctly caught the Parkinsons protein in 93% of people already diagnosed with Parkinsons.With Parkinsons, theres a lot of rigidity, stiffness, kind of uncontrollable movement and balance issues, said Schorr.The workouts continue with his Parkinsons specialized trainer.We want to continue to do a lot of big exaggerated movements to kind of keep those movement patterns kind of instilled in their brain, said Quinto Agosta, Ortho-Kinetics professional trainer.He takes medication daily too. While his positive test was like a punch to the gut, he says its motivating him to punch back for his health.I want to be able to drive. I want to stay in my house, as long as I can. So its very important to me to push this …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoAvoid Eating Too Much Ginger If You Have These Medical Conditionshealthdigest.com - Beth BradfordFor the most part, ginger is safe to consume, but people with certain medical conditions should avoid eating too much of this flavorful spice.
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoPadcev and Keytruda Double Bladder Cancer Survivalcancer.gov - February 22, 2024, by Carmen PhillipsNovember 30, 2023, by Shana Spindler UPDATE: On December 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) in …
AvatarKen MacleanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoBladder Cancer Stagescancer.govStage 0 (noninvasive papillary carcinoma and carcinoma in situ) Stage 0 refers to noninvasive bladder cancer. This means that cancer cells are found …
AvatarKen MacleanAvatarAvatarNov 30, 2021Is Bladder Cancer Hereditary?Verywell Health - Jennifer WelshIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may wonder if it is hereditary and can pass down to your children. You can breathe …